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UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers’ rights
May 07, 2021A new due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea as new COVID variants threaten to further delay crew changes.
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Shipping unites to create $1M target emergency relief fund in response to COVID-19 seafarer crisis
May 05, 2021Leading seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund to support seafarers and their… -
Social Interaction Matters – Dealing with demographics
May 05, 2021Understanding the impacts of crew differences such as nationality, gender, and age can help in the design of inclusive, engaging social… -
The ILO calls for full respect of seafarers’ rights and for the vaccination of seafarers
May 04, 2021Seafarers need COVID-19 vaccinations, wherever they are, to avoid delays and disruption in supply chains. -
ISWAN welcomes new Chief Executive Officer
April 29, 2021We are delighted to welcome Simon Grainge, who will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer on 14 June on the retirement of Roger… -
Gulf of Guinea remains world’s piracy hotspot in 2021, according to IMB’s latest figures
April 15, 2021The Gulf of Guinea accounted for nearly half of all reported piracy incidents in the first three months of 2021, according to the latest… -
Social Interaction Matters – What works well on board?
April 01, 2021To encourage crew members to connect and socialise outside of work, it is important for shipping companies to understand which activities… -
ITF: Seafarers must be prioritised for vaccine
March 30, 2021The ITF has reiterated its strong request for seafarers and aviation workers to be prioritised by governments in their COVID-19 vaccination… -
ICS welcomes call from United Nations agencies to prioritise seafarers for COVID-19 vaccines
March 26, 2021The UN bodies reiterated the key role that seafarers play in keeping global trade moving during the pandemic. -
ICS launches COVID-19 vaccine guide to secure seafarer safety
March 24, 2021The guide is part of an effort to ensure that seafarers are kept safe and fully informed when it comes to vaccines, while also maintaining… -
Concerns of rise in number of seafarers impacted by crew change due to new COVID-variants
March 19, 2021Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions…
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